Replaceable heel



Feb. 2l, 1928.

W. W. RODGERS REPLACEABLE HEEL Filed May 24.' 1926 INVENTOR www@ aff/

` Amy Patented Feb. 21, 1928.

UNITED WILLIAM W. RKODGEB'S, OF BALTIMORE,

PATENT OFFICE.

AMARYLAND, ASSIGNOB TO WTLLIAM W.

RODGERS, WILLIAM J'. SHAMBERGEB, AND yROBER'JL"Y1'... SHAMBERGER, TRUSTEES, OF

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

Applioaton ilod May .24,

invention relates `to improvements heels Vfor shoes, one object of my invention being to .provide a heelk both easily attachblo and .dotoohablo and which at tho. ,Some

time is retained firmly fio.- plooo Whoo .ottached 4under normal-.conditions Y A furtherA 1obfect ,of my ,':vention is the providing of moans for aosoootna thollool and tread whereby relative lateral .or :turning movement will beprevented.- Y

A further oloioot .of .my invention ro thv time the heel is made and from which the fil member cannot with ordinary use be disconnected.

A further object of my invention is the providing an improvedv fastening formed integral with the heel, flexible in character and formed with an initial shape in reverse to that imparted in attaching whereby there is an additional tendency to remain tight and immovable. n

A further object of my invention is the providing a rather rigid member to theshoe being provided with substantially a continuous edge for securing purposes, and providing inthe heel a very exible conjugate member to fit over the member secured to the shoe.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which come Within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings of the herein-described embodiment of my' invention, Figure 1 is an inverted plan view of the heel portion of the shoe to which the heel is to be attached REQPLACEABLIE HEEL;

1926. serial No.1111,213.

and having in place the male member secured lthereto by screws, nailsorother suitable `fastenings; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the Iheel showing ,the securing appliance formed of metal; Fig. 3 is an inverted sectional lview Y in. elevation, taken through 3-3 :of lFigla Fig. 4: is an inverted sectional view taken through of Fia 2.; .Fig- .5 -S @enlarged sectional view of lthe heel portion .ofthe l Vshoe with the fastener attached'and the ,heel

placed thereon as in use;,in other words, lit is a combination ofthe yparts shown in Figs.. 43 and 4; 6 is kan.enlargedsectional vievsT in .elevation similar to that shown in Fig. 5, with ,the .hoolbontoo boing .opnliodv to .tho

heelportion ofthe shoe; and frisva' View lof who@ to Whioh my rorrorod'hool has been applied. f

Similar numerals refer to similar parts 1 throughout the severa-l views.

1 is the shoe. 2 the heel portion ofthe shoe. 3 is the shoe member of the attaching device, and is secured to the shoe by means of screws, nails or` other suitable appliances 4.

5 is thefheel in which is embedded, or molded therein, heel member 6. This member, when used in rubber heels, is preferably shaped as` shown in Figs. 2 and Lt'so that it may be easily vulcanized in and secured to and within the heel 5. This member is provided or made spring-like throughout its various portions, and is provided with numerous turned-in ends 7 to lock within the rubber heel. These ends are formed with a spring-clamping portion 8 which fits over the edge 9 of the shoe member 3, clamping Y and locking over the same.

Heel member 6 is provided in one portion, preferably in the rear, with locking member 10 fitting into its conjugate member 11, which guards against any tendency to rotation.

Referring to Fig. 4, which shows a section of the heel in normal condition before attaching to the shoe, :it will be noticed that the same is convexed, whereas the same heel in being attached, as `shown in Fig. 6, is concave. This normal vconvexity tends to maintain a tight lit when the heel is attached to the shoe. p o

Referring to Fig. 5, it will be noticed that the interior of shoe member 3 forms a space permits. of a cushioning action of the heel over the same and is utilized in the attaching and detaching operation, as shown 1n Fig. 6.

The operation', ofV my invention is as The shoe, having shoe member 3 attached thereto and the heel being formed as above described, the heel is placed on the shoe with locking member l() in conjugate member ll and is bent backwards from the front end and concaved sideways, as shown in Fig. 6, until heel member 6 clamps over shoe inember 3, when the securing is completed.

Having thus described my invention, whatv I claim and desire Patent is: y j

l. A replaceable shoe heel provided with an attaching triangular member provided with fan exterior iiange undercut and substantially continuous in extent, a resilient to secure by Letters 'tread member provided with Va recess and having secured` in said recessY a metallic, resilient triangular attaching member provided with conjugate flange projections cooperating with the first vmentioned attaching member on the exterior thereot1 so that they are secured together by iirst a relatively sliding movement longitudinally, thensnapping the breast parts together. l

2. A replaceable shoe heel provided with metallic male shoe member ifor attaching to a heel of a shoe provided with substantially a continuous outwardly extending V,edge iiange and practically rigid in construction,

a flexible heel lift `and an inwardly'extending .Y l

metal flexible female heel 'member attached to said heel for locking over said shoe member by sliding over oppositeV edges thereof and iinally catching over said ilange.

4. In a detachableshoe heel as claimed in claim Q, the female attaching member attaclied-to said heel consisting of a plurality oi projectingprongsv formednear their extremity into a flange or projection conjugate with said iirst attaching member, then continuing and formed to bed within said heel for securingipurposes Y '1r-WILLIAM w.- RoDGERs. e. 

